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Sandy Cressman & Homenagem Brasileira Feat. Natalie Cressman at The Sound Room
Courtesy of Sandy Cressman | Posted on May 20, 2022
When
Fri, May 27, 2022
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Sandy Cressman
vocalsNatalie Cressman
tromboneMurray Low
pianoFred Randolph
bassDillon Vado
vibraphoneAbout
Homage to Brazil embraces the diversity of Brazil's musical traditions, rather than simply focusing on Brazilian standards that have already crossed over into the jazz world. While many an American jazz singer flirts with the Brazilian Songbook, San Francisco vocalist Sandy Cressman made a name for herself as a true devotee of the country’s greatest contemporary composers, interpreting songs by post-bossa masters like Milton Nascimento, Hermeto Pascoal, Gilberto Gil, and Filó Machado in Rio-accented Portuguese. The friendships forged with Brazilian musicians during her musical travels course through her music....